King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received the Spanish Paralympic team that participated in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games in audience. The 45-minute meeting included the eight athletes, among whom skier Audrey Pascual stood out, the first Spanish athlete with a physical disability to win four medals in alpine skiing. The monarchs recognized the team's example of overcoming adversity and their role in spreading the values of Spanish sport.
The technology behind adaptive equipment in Paralympic alpine skiing 🛠️
The performance of Paralympic skiers depends directly on the technical development of their equipment. Elements such as stabilizer skis (outriggers), ski chairs (monoski), or specific snow prostheses are the result of engineering work. These devices seek a balance between lightness, resistance to extreme conditions, and precise dynamic response, allowing athletes to execute turns and maintain high speeds safely.
Sánchez also receives them: the tour of official hugs 🤝
After the protocol at Zarzuela, the delegation began its second stage on the agenda: the visit to La Moncloa. There, President Sánchez completed the circuit of institutional recognitions. One wonders if, between medal and medal, the athletes also had time to practice the firm handshake and the sustained smile, skills that at these events demonstrate a level of physical and mental endurance comparable to that of a competition.